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Loughborough University and EMDA

Posted on 05/12/2007
P. Klein

Pictured from the left is Loughborough Universitys Deputy Vice Chancellor, Professor Neil Halliwell and Vice Chancellor, Professor Shirley Pearce, Group HR Director for BAE systems, Alastair Imrie and Executive Director of Business Services at emda, Michael Carr.

Representatives from Loughborough University, BAE Systems and the East Midlands Development Agency (emda) recently gathered at the campus to celebrate five years of successful partnership.

The organisations joined forces in 2002 to establish the Systems Engineering Innovation Centre (SEIC) at the Universitys Holywell Park. The SEIC was created to develop jointly systems engineering, which can add enormous value to complex organisations and in doing so lift the performance of East Midlands businesses and help them to become more competitive.

Peter Winter, Loughborough Universitys Pro Vice Chancellor for Enterprise said: "The collaboration between BAE Systems, emda and Loughborough University is an outstanding example of what can be achieved by working closely in partnership.  The SEIC confirms Loughborough Universitys position as the world leader for research and teaching of Systems Engineering.  The last five years have seen our prowess in this area go from strength to strength, building even more international collaborations to further increase the prestige of the University and the East Midlands.

Mark Reason, Commercial Director Shared Services of BAE Systems, added: "The need to work in a collaborative environment that fosters knowledge sharing and transfer is a critical element for BAE Systems in developing new technologies and capabilities. The SEIC is a prime example of such an environment.

Mike Carr, Executive Director of Business Services at emda said: "emda is delighted to continue to work alongside BAE Systems and Loughborough University to support the SEIC. It is a nationally renowned centre of excellence for Systems Engineering, which provides businesses with a focal point from which they can access information, training, research funding and a range of other valuable services.

"emda is committed to encouraging and supporting innovation in the region and the SEIC is a tremendous resource that companies in the East Midlands can utilise in order to generate new ideas and products that will provide them with a competitive advantage.